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FCTA nabs 16 streetlight vandals

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has arrested 16 persons suspected of vandalizing streetlights across the capital city. The Coordinator of Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, AMMC, Felix Obuah made this known while briefing newsmen on Friday in Abuja. Obuah said that five suspects were arrested with the support of local...

Aiyedatiwa panicky ahead of election

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo State chapter, has accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of exploring various means to win the forthcoming November 16 governorship election at all costs. PDP emphasised that the governor had been in a panic mood, hence the deployment of tactics ahead of the poll. While describing...

Lawmakers raise alarm over use of hard drugs by youths in Kogi

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

Members of the Kogi State House of Assembly have decried the use of hard drugs by some youths in the state. This followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Lokoja I, Bin Ebaiya Shehu Tijani, calling for the establishment of a rehabilitation center that will...

Oluyede assumes office as Acting COAS

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

The newly appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Friday assumed command as the first officer to be so appointed in that capacity in the history of the Nigerian Army. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday appointed Oluyede as Acting COAS, pending when the substantive...

Reverse decision to scrap Niger Delta Ministry – Ijaw youths tell Tinubu

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide has condemned the decision of President Bola Tinubu to scrap the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. The group said the decision is unacceptable to the people of the region. The group urged the President to reconsider the move in the interest of regional development...

Man Utd confirm Ruben Amorim as new manager

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

Manchester United have officially announced Ruben Amorim as their new manager. In a club statement on Friday, the Red Devils confirmed that Amorim will remain with Sporting Lisbon until November 11. This means the 39-year-old’s first game in charge will be a Premier League trip to Ipswich Town. Amorim has...

Asake recorded his verse on ‘Bandana’ in tour bus – Fireboy

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

Nigerian singer, Fireboy DML, has expressed his admiration for his colleague and record label mate, Asake. He eulogised Asake’s talent and energy. He revealed that Asake recorded his verse on their 2022 collaborative hit song ‘Bandana’ in a tour bus. Speaking in an interview with Ebro, Fireboy said their synergy...

Police recover stolen vehicles in Kaduna, arrest suspects, kidnapper

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

The Kaduna State Police Command has recovered two stolen vehicles and arrested suspects. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the developments in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. Hassan said on October 25, at approximately 20:00 hours, a patrol team from the Rigachikun division spotted a...

‘Trump not coming to war’ – Prophet predicts US election

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

Ebonyi State-based prophet, His Holiness, Spirit Emmanuel Chukwudi, General Overseer of the King of Kings Deliverance Ministry worldwide has prophesied that Donald Trump will win the United States presidential election. Chukwudi, who prophesied Trump’s victory back in 2016, said there is great darkness across the world which the Lord wants...

UNIZIK new VC, Odoh takes over

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

Despite initial protest by some members of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University community, the new Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Benard Odoh has assumed office. Odoh was last Tuesday announced as the 7th substantive Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, by the chairman of governing council of the university,...